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lathe/ router

2142 · 2004-11-17 12:33:27

Can someone explain to me how both of these items work. Do you need a lathe to use a router and vice versa

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17-11-2004 1:33pm

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2142

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Can someone explain to me how both of these items work. Do you need a lathe to use a router and vice versa

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#2 19-11-2004 1:51pm
Carpenter

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2142 wrote:

Can someone explain to me how both of these items work. Do you need a lathe to use a router and vice versa

HI
A router is a hand tool ( very dangerious) for putting moldings on timber
A lathe is a tool for turning out spindals on (well not only spindals) for your stairs

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#3 19-11-2004 2:12pm
Lex Luthor

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bench routers are also available. really useful for running off long lengths for skirtings/architraves

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